Do You Have a Communication Policy? Here’s Why You Need One

With conversations happening across emails, chats, and social media, every organization needs guidelines that keep communication productive and professional.

Culture, Compliance, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyJanuary 13, 2026Do You Have a Communication Policy? Here’s Why You Need One, 2026, communication plan, policyComment

NYC’s Safe and Sick Leave Rules Are Changing in 2026 - Here’s What Employers Need to Know

New York City employers face another major leave compliance deadline in February 2026, with expanded ESSTA rules that require immediate planning to avoid costly missteps.

Compliance, Employment Law, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyJanuary 6, 2026NYC’s Safe and Sick Leave Rules Are Changing in 2026 - Here’s What Employers Need to Know, 2026, ComplianceComment

Should Employees Be Talking About Pay? Yes - And Employers Should Let Them

Employees have a legal right to talk about their pay, and trying to silence those conversations could land employers in serious legal trouble.

Culture, Compliance, Employment Law, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyDecember 30, 2025Should Employees Be Talking About Pay? Yes - And Employers Should Let Them, 2025, PayComment

Is Your Employee Handbook Ready for 2026? Here’s Your Year-End Tune-Up Guide

With the end of the year just around the corner, now is the ideal time to review and refresh your employee handbook.

Policy, Compliance, Employment LawJacquelyn GernaeyDecember 2, 2025Is Your Employee Handbook Ready for 2026? Here’s Your Year-End Tune-Up Guide, 2025, employee handbook, HR WaterCoolerComment

What’s Hiding in Your Handbook? Cleaning Out Policy Cobwebs Before Year-End

Your employee handbook might look harmless — but buried in the fine print could be outdated policies, confusing language, or compliance risks just waiting to jump out.

Compliance, Employment Law, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyOctober 21, 2025What’s Hiding in Your Handbook? Cleaning Out Policy Cobwebs Before Year-End, 2025, employee handbookComment

Salary Banding: A Smarter Way to Set Pay, Stay Competitive, and Support Growth

When compensation feels like guesswork, salary banding brings clarity, helping you pay competitively, fairly, and strategically.

PolicyJacquelyn GernaeySeptember 16, 2025Salary Banding: A Smarter Way to Set Pay, Stay Competitive, and Support Growth, 2025, salary bandingComment

Is Your Employee Handbook Out of Step with New DOJ Guidance?

New federal guidance is prompting employers to revisit their DEI policies—starting with the employee handbook—to ensure compliance and avoid unintended legal risk.

DEI, Policy, Employment LawJacquelyn GernaeyAugust 14, 2025Is Your Employee Handbook Out of Step with New DOJ Guidance?, 2025Comment

Managing Employee Medical Information: Best Practices Every Business Should Follow

Managing employee medical information the wrong way can open the door to legal risk, privacy violations, and broken trust.

Employment Law, Compliance, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyJuly 24, 20252025, Managing Employee Medical Information: Best Practices Every Business Should FollowComment

Introducing the HR WaterCooler™: Revolutionizing HR with AI-Powered Efficiency

Tired of answering the same HR questions over and over? The HR WaterCooler™ is your AI-powered solution for instant answers, fewer interruptions, and more time for what really matters.

PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyJuly 17, 2025Introducing the HR WaterCooler™: Revolutionizing HR with AI-Powered Efficiency, 2025, ProductsComment